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The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects enables and safeguards the conduct of research and other sponsored activity for the University of Michigan. We apply specialized regulatory, statutory and organizational knowledge in a timely and professional manner in order to balance the university's mission, the sponsor's objectives, and the investigator's intellectual pursuits.

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ORSP Response Time Goals

A mutual understanding of what each party can reasonably expect is central to a successful partnership. ORSP offers these response time goals in the hopes of estimating how quickly ORSP staff are likely able to respond to an inquiry or request to review a document.

ORSP Response Time Goals

ORSP's PAF & Proposal Checklist

Curious about what ORSP reviews before submission? Take a look at our PAF and Proposal Checklist to see what we check. Learn even more in the Route and Submit Proposal section.

Route & Submit Proposal

F&A rate is 56% as of July 1, 2018

The Facilities and Administrative (F&A) rate, also known as the Indirect Cost or IDC rate is now 56% for on-campus research. This rate is approved for July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.

New F&A Rates

Federal Uniform Guidance Procurement Regulations Implemented

The University of Michigan (U-M) implemented new federal Uniform Guidance (UG) regulations for procurement on July 1, 2018.

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NSF's Terms and Conditions Updated

NSF revised its suite of Award Terms and Conditions. Learn about the important changes.

Working with NSF

NIH Changes

Effective January 25, 2018, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is introducing a number of significant changes intended to “enhance the accountability and transparency of clinical research.” (1) FORMS-E Application Package and New PHS Human Subjects and Clinical Trial Information Form (2) A broader definition of clinical trials (3) Single Institutional Review Board (sIRB).

Details on the Changes
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Research Administrators' Toolkit

The RA Toolkit contains quick links to information and materials you may need to help you be responsive in the complex, fast-paced, and ever-changing world of research administration.

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Staff & Sponsor Assignments

ORSP project representatives are organized in teams that provide assistance for government or private sponsors. 

NSF Updated Award Terms & Conditions

The revised Award Terms and Conditions will apply to all new NSF awards and funding amendments to existing NSF awards.  Note that this announcement is the latest.  For reference, the most recent...

December 10, 2018
NSF Sexual Harassment FAQs

A revised set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding NSF’s Award Term and Condition Entitled, “Notification Requirements Regarding Sexual Harassment, Other Forms of Harassment, or Sexual...

December 10, 2018
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Frequently Required Proposal Documents and Data

Tax ID or 10-Digit EIN:
38-6006309 (date 10/4/61)
DUNS:
073133571
Cage Code:
03399
Cognizant Audit Office:
DHHS, Region V
Mailing Address:
3003 S. State St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1274
Congressional District:
12th
Date of Incorporation:
1817
Incorporated in:
Michigan
Number of employees:
48,061 (Source: U-M Human Resources data)
Business per annum:
$6,858M
NSF Institutional Codes:
All campuses: 0023259000
12-digit EIN:
1386006309A1
Indirect Cost Rates (until 6/30/20):
On campus: 56.0% | Off campus: 26.0%

W-9, 501(c)(3) Letters  & Other Documents and Data....

Data Use Agreements and Data Sharing

Questions about data sharing and guidance in drafting data sharing plans for proposals, data use agreements (DUA), and data management plans.

What is the RAAC?

The Research Administration Advisory Council (RAAC) coordinates the efforts of ORSP, Sponsored Programs, and the research community.

Find Your Research Administrator (The Blue Pages)

Your first point-of-contact should be your department research administrator (RA). You can find out who that is by checking the Blue Pages.